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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

The picture of the monument which the
PRESS published on Saturday stirred the
Advertiser to its lowest depths, and its issue
of that evening presented one of the finest
examples of tempest in teapot on record.
Ordinarily the Advertiser is calm and its
tone of mind is judicial. but on Saturday
night 1t became a seething cauldron of red
hot temper, and as newspapers always do
when passion takes possession of them 1t
made very melancholy spectacle of itself
While it is in this condition it would be ut
terly useless to hold a discussion with it on
the subject of the soldiers monument or any,
thing else In few days when its passion
mas subsidized and reason has resumed its
sway it will see that what it pronounces a
bird with outspread wings is a beautiful
female who has probably recently descended
from Heaven with healing on her wings
that the column which it pronounces
squat is about the height of the United
States Hotel; and that no substructure ex-
cept an underground foundation was ever
intended for this design. The absurd err
rors that the Advertiser falls into are the
inevitable result of the frame of mind
which it is in, and therefore occasion no
surprise. The only astonishing thing about
its performance is the bad temper which
characterizes it. The reason for that we are
at loss to imagine. We feel confident, how
ever, that the angry clouds which now
so distort its vision that it cannot tell white
winged .angel from henhawk will soon
roll by and that it will gradually recover its
usual composure. If the PRESS can in any
way contribute to this end twill do SO cheer
fully. Similia similibus curantur. We
will lend you the cut.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has entailed more suffering or
FASTENED the breaking up of the constitution than
Catarrh. The sense of smell, of taste, of sight, of
hearing, the human voice, the mind,-one ormore,
and sometimes ALL yield to its destructive influ-
ence. The poison it distributes throughout the
system attacks every vital force, and breaks up
the most robust OF constitutions. Ignored, be-
cause but little understood, by most physicians,
impotently assailed by quacks and charlatans,
those suffering from it have little hope to be re-
lieved OF it this side of the grave Ills time then
that the popular treatment Of this terrible disease
by remedies within the reach of all passed into
hands at once competent and trustworthy The
new and hitherto untried method adopted by Dr.
Sanford In the preparation of his RADICAL CURE
has won the hearty approval of thousands. 1t is
instantaneous IN aording relief In all head colds
sneezing, snuffiing and obstructed breathing, and
rapidly removes the most oppressive symptoms,
clearing the head, sweetening the breath restor-
ing the senses Of smell, taste and hearing, and
neutralizing the constitutional tendency Of the
disease towards the lungs liver and kidneys.
,SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
Tie OF the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL,
SOLVENT and an IMPROVED INHALER; price, 81,
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co.. BosToN
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14
The sndoyer review for FEBRUARY.

DIR. William Barrows gives history of the
Cherokee Experiment which is of special interest
in connection with recent legislation securing in
dividual ownership of land TO the Indians. There
are two sides to the Indian Question, but our ma
ton must do what it can to guard the rights and
promote the prosperity Of the tribes which remain
Rev. E. A. Lawrence writes aninstructive account
OF Japanese politics, from which we infer the
progress and increasing civilization of that coun-
try Rev. q. f. Genseng argues in favor of the
ing that there is spirit in man and an inspiration
from the Almighty: DIR. A. ii. Bradford has
valuable paper on Problems of Moral Reform in
which he points out certain neglected factors
among which the law of heredity should be more
regarded, Dr.. Stuckenberg of Germany sends us
a learned and exhaustive essay on the Historical
Methed of lianke. The editorials are as varied
and clever as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

doctor who had gained his education at Bates I;
and yet, by exempting the Institutions prop
erty IN the town from taxation, pay indirect
~ tribute which should be levied on the
whole State which is benefited by the work
and the influence of Bates College. But even
the most just and carefully framed laws will
in certain cases work hardships; and if these
hardships cannot be remedied there is still
no reason for the repeal of the laws.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

engineer. There was hasty buttoning of
overcoats and collecting of impedmenta.
Presently bend in the river disclosed the
twinkling light of the Border City," and a
very tired party of excursionists knew that
their experiences of down-east steamboatlng
were nearly over, for that night at least.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

The Boston car companies are fast pro-
curing all the men needed to take the places
OF the strikers and in few days their ears
will be running as usual But the old hands
will not be running on them. In the midst
of cold winter is bad time to strike.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

The monarch in Europe who has done best
at minding his own business is undoubtedly
King William Of Holland. The leisurely
old Dutchman will celebrate his SEVENTEEN
birthday next Saturday, as far as is known
without the i'll will Of anyone.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

The Select committee on Pan. Electric
stock" has been dropped from the official list
OF House committees of Congress. The COM
mittee OF one of the Cabinet on the same
Pan-Electric stock still hangs on the list
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

O'Neil, the doodle" alderman of New
York, is said to have ''smiled complacently'
when the judge sentenced him to fine of
two thousand dollars and imprisonment for
four and one half years. As O'Neil got
twenty thousand dollars for his vote. there
was no reason why shameless man should
not smile at his trade.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

The House and Senate have come to an
agreement on the tuberculosis matter and
there is to be an Investigation that will prob
ably not whitewash anybodv
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

We are sorry that good Democratic
neghSor, who believes in the unauthorized
doctrine of Andrew Jackson, and for whose
peace of mind Mr.. Cleyeland's methodcal
crusade against the Republican ofice-holders
has been altogether too slow, should find it.
self in pout over any of the results of this
beautiful spells system. Republican papers
IN Maine, which are anxious that the public
business shall be conducted efficiently and
without blunders have complained often and
lond over the leisurely pilgrimages that i'm
portant letters and papers have been taking
at the instance of green Democratic postal
clerks; but this is from the Boston Globe Of
a recent date:
1t is hardly possible that the business men OF
Boston and New England are fully cognizant to
the extent 70 which their interests are eopardzed
ny the Inferior facilities afforded by an important
branch OF the public service We refer 10 the
rcspondence between New England and the
southern and Southwestern States is carried on
10y mail, and thousands of important letters are
sent every day between these sections-letters of
Importance concerning extensive and important
trade. III would naturally be supposed that in fine
process of transmitting this mail, proper facjli-
ties would be provided for carrying it forward in
the most expeditions manner. All ayoldabe de-
lays, 1t should seem, would be done away with az
soon AS their habitual occurrence had become
known. But such is not the case.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

Assembly 40 X. of L., of New York city
has got to the end Of its rope. Its last orders
to strike were fatty disobeyed by the men to
whom they were issued. Thousands of 9TH
ers out of job wish now that they had been
disobedient also.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14

DR." Samuel York's latest explanation of
his transactions with the Boston Herald re-
porter is that it was ell joke. Joking,
however, is beneath the dignity of the dean
OF Druidic University. The doctor should
migrate to some other land and take the
Druidie University with him. The Hotten-
tots might appreciate his medical services.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14
TUE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Ia.

We DO not read anonymous letters and cominln
cations. The name and address Of the writer are
IA ~ eases indispensable, not necessarily tor pub
sration but as 4 guarantee Of good faith.
We Cannot undertake TO return or preserye
recommendations thas are no: used.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14
DIRECTORs.

EDWARD r. SEccoaIB. West Newton, Mass.
Hon. JOSIAH Ii. DRUsIMOND, Portland, Maine
JoHN K. DEWITT. Portland, Maine
HENRY G. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass.
Hon. PERCIvAL BONNEY, Portland. Me.
HON. MARQUIS Il. KING, Portland, Me.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, M. d., Portland, Me.
Hon. FRED. X. RICHARDS, ROckport, Me.
GEORGE L. DEBLoIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
HON. FREDERICK Robe, GOrham, Me.
FRANK +. ALLEN, Portland, Ne.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-14
ENGLISH BALLAD.

Matinee at City Hall, Saturday Afternoon, March S,
AT ESQ. by
Miss Jessie Couthoui, The Temple Quar-
tesie OF Hoston, a. tsFimnaer's Orchestra.
All tickets reserved az 25 and 80 cents. Chill
dren and pupils OF all schools, including the High
school and private schools, 10 and rs cents
Course tickets exchanged for matinee II desired
Tickets now on sale or exchanged at stock
q. 4. X. X. lebi4dIw
New-York tribune., 1887-11-24
EIJCJION EIPENSFS.

4 million for election expenses IN "A single
city at "A single election. That means heavy
assessments for candidates, so that even the
Judges. who Of all officials ought to be most
free from obligations and pccuniary anXlctlcS,
are in effect forced 10y the party IN power to
Duy nominations and elections. If a poor man.
whether Of "Simlic Christian life, Ike Mr'
Fellows. or Of still simpler habits and less qucN-
tionable associations, is nominated Tor an IN
pcrtant Office. he is compelled TO be dependent
At the outset on some wealthy persons no
ind it worth their while to pay hlS assessment
!n this way corruption IS made an ABIDING ana
essential element in the Government. No man
can get an election. under ordinary clfcum-
stances. without contributing to the party III
power in this city more than the Office would be
worth 20 any honest citizen. Either he goes IN
With a crippling dependence upon some wealthy
supporters, or he consents to obtain the Office
by an outlay SO heavy that he is impciIcd
% seek reimbursement
This is the root OF far more evil than many
imagine. Il is noticed that the city Lawmakers
are. almost without exception, men who ought
not to bo chosen for such service. But how
can other and better men be selected under the
existing circumstances How can worthy
citizens be expected, as 4 rule. to accept nom
nations which will cost them the savings Of
many years Of labor and economy; to bear
Expenditures which they can hope to get repaid
10 them only by some sacrifice Of Official IN
ltcgrity? Honest men, not engaged in the
iquor business, can hardly expect to get any
thing out of the Office; other men can afford to
pay for it lbcrahy.
The only discovcrable remedy is to make
legal provision for all the legitimate expenses
Of elections, and then to prohibit all other cN-
pcnditnrcs by candidates or on their behalf.
Often as these remedies have been discussed
tho public is still slow TO comprehend how
largely official corruption and bad government
of al sorts result from the practice Of assessing
candidates to meet the expenses Of elections
In the light Of recent disclosures. it may be-
hoped that the subject may be more seriously
considered and in this respect certain Of the
arguments Of the Labor party deserve attentive
examination.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-24
ri HSONiL.

The latc Mathew O'Rcally Deasc formerly VI. p
for County Louth, Ireland left the bulk OF his fortune
about 500. 600 10 the Chancellor Of the Exchequer
to 10 applied To tho payment OF the public debt
Professor Hitchcock of Dartmouth College, will
spend tho IN Florida studying fossil bird tracks
Word has of the death OF Emile Marco de- Saint
Iilalrc lie was a page ~ Napoleon Bonapartc, and
his mother maid Of honor to Queen HorcnSe.
He interesting volumes Oi "reminiscences OF
the First Empire
People remark upon the queer design OF the house
that Justice Gray OF the supreme Court, building In
Washington But he answers them all that he IS build
ing to SUIT himself and his magnificent library
Although native Of an almost Arctic land, Jenny
Lind always very sensitive to cold
General O. O. Howard has been lccturing in San
Francisco on the battle Of Missionary Ridge.
Alfred Dome,t who died In London fow days ago
at tho age Of seventy years, was the Warlns'
vi Mr.. Brownine's poem:
"Nhat's become Of Naring
since hc gave Us all lhc Slipi
Chose land tlaVel OF seafaring
Boats and chest OF stan and scrip,
Rather than pace up and down
Any longer l"ndOn town.
lie was son OF one Of Nelson's captains and In early
life was ono OF tho hand,omcst and most popular men
Il, tonIo, society, He became a waudcrcr at thirty.
and visited among other lands tho United siatos IL
naTv he settled IN New Zealand and became Premier
Of thit colony. After long and most yalnahl" public
ca rcr n ere he returned In 1871 Ia 'lohuoh ,oNn
sLorc he was often DO at meetings oi the boNh
Ing socicty lie was married To an Aworc%n' ana
one of his many clever poems. NhF>'hs b9 "'' "S
attained great popularity I'm this country
The r,v " l. Robbins Will enter next sunday upon
hts 1utes A. Dean of All saints Cathedral. at Albany
lie IS a young man, Of medium height win pIea'an',
smooth face His accent Is cultivated, with a unse OF
the native English In It. His college education was
obtained at Amherst and subsequently at Harvard
auer which he entered the Episcopal Theological school
at Cambridge. Mr. Robbins studied theology amer
,,arI IN Germany and this supplemented by close and
trco,s stndy since has fitted him FOR the life OF uSenl
seryce which his ministry far promises His FIRST
and only charge was at Lexington Mass, whcIc ne
built M the church and its work nom almost nothing
ard won the affection, esteem AMI reverence oi al :" no
were brought In contact with HIM lie comes Hptn u
there with tho enthusiastic recommendation oI n,'
,burch and friends aud viii undoubtedly WIN lnnoue
rr,pcct and admiration In the cahedrai. M ,o .Uu ~,
has been identified with the training ann u.,Vi i "a
hnv choir, mud the boys at All saints VIII hIu Soo"
friend i'm the now dean lilo is reporteu 10 10 oil 'u
vaucod High Churchman
New-York tribune., 1887-11-24
UnII To HIN


If is said by "Thc World" that this jouIna
"pins its faith upon the coming Republicans
Why not tell the truth, ncehbor? TIE TRlE-
UNE has pointed out that the now vote IN lsS'
Will he 50 large that a comparatively small pre-
pondcrancc Of it for either party VIII com
plctcly swamp the narrow past plualtlcS II
he close States: that cons iGc'anlc MAJORITY
of that new vote has for many years beer
lddcd to the Republican strength. so that there
IS good reason for believing that the Rcpubi.-
cans can gain the majority Of il in 1NsS. u
they make reasonable efforts to that end II
season and that the result Of the next election
therefore. depends upon the promptncSS' cncr-
~ and fidelity of Republicans in the cloS'
states These facts are incontrovcrtihlc. " Tho
World" is at liberty To indulge It's guess that
he sons of Republican veterans will care moth
ING about the war in which their fathers rlSkco
or lost their lives: it is at liberty, if il chooses
10 imagine that they will vote with the unfor-
getting and unpardoncd traitors whom The
Democratic party takes pains to honor and re-
ward.
There is another side Of this matter. A
good many Republicans Of prominence are tell
ng the world Just at present, that the elections
his wear set matters for or against this Pres
dental candidate, because they show that Re
publicans cannot carry Newly ork or can carry
Connecticut or Indiana only by the nomination
Of local favOrite. The new vote makes an
such rcasonngs unsound and deceptive. SomC
Of the conclusions reached by this unsonnd
method appear to THE TRIBUNE TO be correct
and others to be erroneous but the vice Of the
reasoning is the scmc in every case. Past
votes do not tell what the Republican party can
do in any Of the close States. so tong rs 1t has
opportunity. by prompt and reasonable effort.
10 draw upon q reserve Of votes five or ten
times as large as the past Ilurality for either
party. w That absurdity to say That Demo
cratic plurality of 10000 in Ncw-fork proves
hat the Republicans cannot win the electoral
vote of this State for one candidate or another
ahcn they may secure two-thirds of new vote
# 100000. a gain Of &C OOO What non
sense to say that in NcwJcrscy or Indiana The
scanty pluriltics Of the past settle things
when a gain Of fifth Of the new vote means IN
New-Jcrsey a gain Of 5000 and in Indiana a
ain Of $1,000.
The conc1sion to which these facts point
Republicans Is obvious. Their duty at present
ia to lose no time in winning new voters TO an
understanding Of Republican principles
to knowledge of the radical differ
cnccs between parties, to hearty
appreciation Of the patriotism ano
wisdom and bcncfccnt results Of Rcpub
lican policies That work done faithfully, they
will be in position to nominate whatever wor-
by Republican they prefer, with assurance OF
success. That work neglected, or postponed
until the heat Of political contest has come
hey will be again confronted with the old pre-
lcxt that inexorable necessity compels the nom
ination of some candidate whom they do moi
prefer.
New-York tribune., 1887-11-24

The ladies Of The East side Chapel Associs on
have secured the services of Charles seymour 20 d-.
liver a course Of ulustrarod lectures for the bcneai
OF their chapel No 4O4 East rtecnth-st aud I'm all
Of its auxiliary departments Of work. Al the East
side Chapc conducted rel gious services sun
day, Tuesday and Friday evenings. sunday -chos
Of go children meets sunday aernOOn-. and Ind
ergartcn Is held every day nOm a. m. unil noon.
A sowing school for girls IS open saturday morn
ngs: singing school and a cooking cas, an alo 10
session on certain evenings of The week for tie older
children Of The sunday school. Lack of mean. a.oe
rVcnts the la,lcs from doing Sieaicr woik IN lh'
Vicinity of the chapel And 10 raj The needed -uis
the proposed four lectures VIII Uo dciNerh AZ 10.
INccum Theatre Fourth ave. near Twenty ihti - "
3 D. M, November 20. and December =, u ard -.
Tickets hir the course -. reserved seals l.''"',,
may be al tainci at the Womans EAchsner. - -
unh ave. II Brent amos, Union squaTf. or or Wy
m.m e. of the committee. The sub lects Ot &c ec,'.
vii be: Uaruun Al aschid "l0rnIl ul Me...
"ISillip IL, hing OF spain' ana "a''
New-York tribune., 1887-11-24
.TTIES GRETY.

The downfall Of President Grcvy promises tc
be as sudden as his rise in public life was sio"
and arduous. There have been few fortuitou'
transitions or lucky accidents in his career
II has been an orderly, uninterrupted record oi
progress without unexpected trlumphs or daz-
cling episodes. Born scvcnty-four years ago IN
the mountain district Of the Jura, he was The
son Of one Of the sturdy revolutionary volun-
trcrs Of 1892. lie was not a sudden convert u
Rcpublicanism Liberalism was in his blood
in the very atmosphere which he Drcathcd
AMONG his native hills. Called to the bar III
Paris at the age Of twenty-five. he became a
slow, piodding but successful advocate ncihc'
seeking notorcty from connection with poli,ical
cases nor Sinking his responsibility when callco
upon to defend Republican agltators during
Louis Philppcs reign. After the Rcyo'u'ion
Of 1913 he was elected Deputy to the Assem-
bIv for the Jura, and in the debates on the pro-
noscd Constitution advocated what was alter
ward known from his name as thc OrcVy
Amendment. Imprisoned by Napoleon III
after the infamous coup dctat, he returned u
the bar after his release for twenty years oi
nuiet. uneyentfuI practice. In February 10' J.
he again became prominent as PRESIDENT OF inc
National Assembly where he proposed inc
election Of NJ. Thicrs as Chief Executive. AS
President of the Deputies he was the unanimous
choice of the Republicans for the same olhce
in 1879.
II is not difficult to explain NJ. Grcvy's in
aucntial position in the National Assembly al
bordeaux after twenty years Of retirement. lie
was known as the advocate of an amendment
which might have prevented Louis Napoleon's
usurpation Of power if the Constitution-makers
of 1s4S had adopted it. They had proposed
popular election every four years. His
amendment involved Presidential elections by
New-York tribune., 1887-11-24
Amu5fmcnts.


ACADEMY oF NI'sIC-2 and ga DARK secret .,,
AMERICAS INSTITUTE day and evening "a
Exhibition. ~ 1,
Buou OrEH, ilOUsE-2 and s:l5-The CorSair.
CAsNO--s-Alarouls
IYsIHEArRE = ami 8-Railroai OF LsVs.
IocKsrAptn's-2 and s30-Minstrcls
EDEN MrsI:r-Muncz LaOs- Os-Aieeh-Palntihga
FIFTH Avenue THEATRE ana S-Ihe Begun.
GRAND OIl.RA HoUsE-2 and --Par.or Match
HARIlGAN'- PGkK THEArRE-2 ana S-Pete.
IycrUM TIE ATKE-2 ard s:15-rhe VIE.
MADISON ,vr. AND 59rH-sr.-Day aud Erening-Jerri-
mac and Monitor CyclOrama
MADISON SoU ARE 'rEEArRE-2 and S:Se-rhs Martyr
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DLsIGS-day aud evening
Autumn Exhibition.
NRIos G,RuEN-2 and ; Rip Van Winkle
Polo GrOUSI,>-2 Football
STAR THEATri.-s-Faust
STANDARD IUF ArEF-2 and S-DorOthy.
yHAITA-S-Junkcrinann
UNION sQu AHE fHEArRE--2 and S-lhc Henrietta
WAILACK's--2 Caste sl5-Scho9l.
YANDEIL GAILtRY, 5th-aye and l9thst-% TO lo-Art
Exhibition.
ltTH-sr THE ATRE-2 aud a-rhe Ola Homestead.
16EtsT liTir,T day and evenins-ihe Five senses
23DsT TABrKSACLE.-ChristO on Calvary.